Method and device for automatic testing of an x-ray system
First Claim
1. A method for automatically testing an X-ray imaging system while generating X-rays, comprising the steps of:
- monitoring a defined safe state in a safety zone around the X-ray imaging system by means of sensors; and
interrupting the generation of X-rays upon a detection that the safe state is abandoned.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for automatic testing of an X-ray system (2). The doors (5a, 5b) leading to the room (1) in which the X-ray system (2) is installed are monitored by way of sensors (4a, 4b). Furthermore, the state of the room (1) can be monitored by means of further sensors such as video cameras (3). Automatic testing of the X-ray system (2) while utilizing X-rays is started only if and for as long as all doors are closed and the other sensors do not indicate that a safe state is abandoned. The device may also include facilities for automatically positioning a phantom in the beam path. Such facilities may in that case include a phantom which is provided on a flexible foil.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for automatically testing an X-ray imaging system while generating X-rays, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a defined safe state in a safety zone around the X-ray imaging system by means of sensors; and
interrupting the generation of X-rays upon a detection that the safe state is abandoned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device for the automatic testing of an imaging X-ray system while generating X-rays, which device comprises
at least one sensor for monitoring a safety zone around the X-ray system; - and
a control unit which is coupled to the sensor and to the X-ray system and is arranged to interrupt the generating of X-rays when the sensor signals indicate that a defined safe state is abandoned. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for automatically testing an X-ray imaging system while generating X-rays, comprising:
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means for monitoring a defined safe state in a safety zone around the X-ray imaging system by means of sensors; and
means for interrupting the generation of X-rays upon a detection that the safe state is abandoned. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for calibrating a radiation detecting apparatus, comprising:
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an activation system for enabling an operation of a calibration procedure;
at least one sensor for monitoring integrity of a predefined safety area around a radiation detection apparatus to be calibrated; and
a control system operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and configured to interrupt the calibration procedure based upon a breach of the integrity of the safety area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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